Sherman, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38869
Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 478
- 137/sq mi
- $62,955
- Median income
- $137,500
- Median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sherman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 137
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38869 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38869 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sherman, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, home to just 478 residents across 3.5 square miles, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38869 reports a modest median household income of $62,955 (20% above the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $29,222. Poverty here runs at 23.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 54.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Pontotoc County, letting you compare 38869 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38869, Sherman, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
478
Population
3.5
Area (sq mi)
137
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38869?
38.2
Median Age
34.4%
Male
65.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,955
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$29,222
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38869 ranks nationally
Sherman, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,955 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
130
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$906
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 38869, employing approximately 520 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,661,000.
17
Businesses
520
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38869 vs 38826 →
ZIP 38869 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
29,871 residents
- 38849 5,702
Guntown (38849)
5,702 residents
- 38826 4,703
Belden (38826)
4,703 residents
- 38828 3,970
Blue Springs (38828)
3,970 residents
- 38869 478
Sherman (38869)
478 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38869 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38849
Guntown (38849)
$76,019 median income
- 38826
Belden (38826)
$75,862 median income
- 38828
Blue Springs (38828)
$65,025 median income
- 38869
Sherman (38869)
$62,955 median income
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
$62,946 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38869 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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